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@Mirius
I know that it isn't popular to hold these views but I have to agree. I've shuddered to see cyclists pulling out into traffic for example without looking and assuming that the traffic will make way for them, leave them enough room. I have to admit I almost did it yesterday in front of a bus but thought better of it. In that case the bus/ HGV would not have been at fault even though it would have hit me from behind.
Its too simplistic to assume that all HGV/ cyclist from behind accidents are the fault of the HGV. I'm not saying that its the case in any of the incidents listed above, but to assume that cyclist are never at fault is obviously wrong.